Paul R. and Lyla J. Wiley, of Riverside, celebrated their 65th anniversary in July with a cruise to Glacier Bay, Alaska, with all four children and their spouses.

They met at Westmont College and were married Aug. 22, 1947, in Mrs. Wiley’s Santa Ana church by Mr. Wiley’s father, the Rev. Clyde Wiley.

Paul Wiley was the director of the Riverside County Department of Social Services before retiring in 1982. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1946. He attended the USC School of Social Work where he received a master’s degree in social work.

He helps the United Way, Catholic Social Services and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Mrs. Wiley is a homemaker and a graduate of UC Riverside.

Following Mr. Wiley’s retirement, the couple bought an RV and did extensive traveling across the country. After a few years of this they joined an organization consisting of self-supporting volunteers who remodel or build Christian churches, schools and camps called the Mobile Missionary Assistance Program, where they worked until 1999.

They are active members of First Baptist Church in Riverside. Mr. Wiley sings in the choir and Mrs. Wiley was a discussion leader for 11 years with the Women’s Bible Study Fellowship and taught children’s Sunday school classes. She is currently involved in greeting Sunday morning members and guests who attend the church.

Their children are Janice Swing, of Oakdale; Jolene Anderson, of Riverbank; Mitchell Wiley, of Little Rock, Ark.; and Jeanette Prescott, of Riverside.

They have 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

50TH ANNIVERSARY

JOSEPH AND SUE SIMMONS

Joseph C. and Sue C. Simmons, of Corona, celebrated their 50th anniversary in July with a family trip to the Bahamas.

They were married Aug. 11, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. Simmons retired as controller of West Coast operations with Raytheon Systems Co. in Fullerton in 1999, after 30 years.

Mrs. Simmons was a teacher with the Corona-Norco Unified School District before retiring in 1999, after 35 years.

Their children are Eric and wife Crissy, Wes and wife Heidi, and Heidi Lynn, all of Corona.

They have four grandchildren.

50TH ANNIVERSARY

EDDIE AND DIANNE

Eddie and Dianne Verdugo, of Hemet, celebrated their 50th anniversary June 30 with dinner at Soboba Springs Country Club in San Jacinto.

They were married June 30, 1962, in Whittier.

Mr. Verdugo was a firefighter with U.S. Forest Service in Idyllwild, who began his career in 1972. He was a fire captain of Tripp Flats Ranger Station, engine No. 53 in Anza for 19 years, retiring in 1998. He is proud of his three-generation firefighting family and continues to enjoy his life-long hobby of raising pigeons for show and flying competitions.

Mrs. Verdugo was a bilingual aide with the San Jacinto Unified School District before retiring in 2003, after 13 years. She was involved with AYSO, YMCA, and Valley Wide Sports with her children from 1975 through 1980; and was a Friends of the Valle Vista Library board member for 25 years. Her family history research as member of The Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society helped publish the first column of the “San Jacinto Past and Present” history book. She is an advocate for veterans and the military as a member of the Pass Area Supporting Soldiers group.

Their children are Laura Verdugo, of Hemet; Camille and husband Kirk Cloyd, of Salida; and Andrew and wife Suzanne Verdugo, also of Hemet.

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